Manisha Koirala

Manisha Koirala is a Nepalese actress whose Hindi-film roles in the 1990s include 1942: A Love Story, Bombay, and Dil Se..

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1942: A Love Story: A 1994 Hindi romantic drama set during India's independence movement, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Koirala plays Rajeshwari, whose romance with a revolutionary anchors this period drama.
Mani Ratnam: An Indian filmmaker known for acclaimed Tamil and Hindi films, including Bombay and Dil Se.. Ratnam directed two of Koirala's best-known performances.
Kathmandu: The capital and largest city of Nepal. Koirala was born in Kathmandu and began her film career in Nepal.
Filmfare Award for Best Actress: An annual Indian film award recognizing a leading actress's performance in a Hindi film. Koirala won the award for her performance in the 1996 film Khamoshi: The Musical.
Bombay: A 1995 Tamil romantic drama by Mani Ratnam about an interfaith marriage amid the 1992–93 Bombay riots. Koirala's performance as Shaila Bano helped bring her work to a wider Indian audience.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra: An Indian filmmaker and producer whose films include Parinda and 1942: A Love Story. Chopra directed Koirala in the period romance that became a signature early role.
Nepali cinema: The film industry and body of films produced in Nepal, principally in Nepali and other local languages. Koirala's first screen roles were in Nepali films before her Hindi-film breakthrough.
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress: An Indian film award recognizing an actress's performance, selected by Filmfare critics. Koirala received this award for Khamoshi: The Musical.
Dil Se..: A 1998 Hindi romantic thriller by Mani Ratnam about a radio journalist drawn to a woman involved in insurgency. Koirala plays Meghna, whose guarded presence drives the film's central mystery.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: An Indian film director and producer known for elaborate visual style and musical dramas. Bhansali directed Koirala in Khamoshi: The Musical, her first major leading role.